So I bought a us general series 3 box well a couple

[Matt018888]

Hello everyone,
I thought I'd share a few of the modifications I've made in case they give others some inspiration. I've borrowed a lot of great ideas from Garage Journal over the years, so hopefully I can give a little back.
I started with two Series 3 56" roller cabinets, one hutch, one top chest, and I've also purchased two side lockers that I'll be adding soon.
I removed the casters and built a 2×10 base to give the whole setup a rock-solid feel. I also added a few personal touches, including accent lighting and a vinyl-wrapped back panel in the hutch.
For the workstation, I'm running a Dell OptiPlex with a 23" monitor. The second display output is mirrored to a 55" TV across the shop, which makes it easy to view plans, YouTube tutorials, manuals, or wiring diagrams from anywhere in the workspace.
It's been quite an upgrade from my old Craftsman box. I simply outgrew it and could no longer fit my tool collection. I'm really happy with how this setup turned out, and I hope it gives someone a few ideas for their own build. Unfortunately I'm still waiting for the second locker but so far I'm pleased with the setup.

 

[Matt018888]

Here a look inside as I started moving tools inside, I put metric sockets and wrenches on one side and sae on another

 

[strength_and_power]

Awesome!

 

[Matt018888]

Awesome!

Thanks, hoping harbor freight calls soon for that last locker

 

[Nobody-named-Olli]

Looks good! Hope it serves you well!

Kind regards,
Olli

 

[Matt018888]

Looks good! Hope it serves you well!

Kind regards,
Olli

Thanks

 

[gimpyrobb]

Its so nice when you can upgrade and have your tools not stacked on top of each other! I ended up getting 8 blueprint file cabinets to augment my microfilm cabinets. Its all "not quite" tool boxes, but it works for me, at a price that was stellar.

Love your setup!

 

[Matt018888]

Its so nice when you can upgrade and have your tools not stacked on top of each other! I ended up getting 8 blueprint file cabinets to augment my microfilm cabinets. Its all "not quite" tool boxes, but it works for me, at a price that was stellar.

Love your setup!

Yes it is, I had tools stacked in my craftsman, it's also a testament to early 2000s craftsman because that toolbox sat overloaded for a long time. I'm glad I went bigger because I didn't realize that I had tools scattered around the shop. And file cabinets make great storage, I have two full of consumables.